Discipline Policy
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Discipline Policy Self-discipline is our goal for all fifth grade students. We want students to develop responsibility for themselves and their own actions. If a student infringes upon the rights of others, there must be fair and consistent consequences for that action. We strive to teach self-discipline by reasoning, discussing alternative behavior, and attempting to deal with each problem in a fair and consistent manner. We realize that everyone makes mistakes, but our goal is to help students learn from their mistakes so they are less likely to repeat them. Our ultimate goal is to prepare students to be contributing members of a society, which uses a democratic process. Students were actively involved in determining classroom rules, which are based on four Compelling State Interests. It is hoped that students who leave our school will possess academic and social skills that will begin to prepare them to function as responsible citizens. Four Compelling State Interests *Act in a safe and healthy way *Treat all property with respect *Respect the rights and needs of others *Take responsibility for learning Students were involved in determining possible consequences if the rules are broken. These consequences have an educational aim. They are: Inappropriate Behavior (Recorded on a daily basis) 1st time Verbal Reminder 2nd time Complete a Fix It Plan Form / Miss Recess 3rd time Student will call parent on the phone/Miss Recess Incomplete Assignments (Recorded on a weekly basis) 1st time Verbal reminder & student finishes 2nd time In at recess, student finishes, & complete a Fix It Plan Form 3rd time In at recess, student calls parent, & revisits their Fix It Plan Form 4th time In at recess, student calls parent, sets up conference, & stays after school |